Lots of people have bucket lists. But for nearly four decades, Scott Appelman, the founder and owner of Rainbow Ryders hot air balloon company, has been in the more unique position of making an item ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the first time, everyone will be able to experience the magic of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta from the sky as Rainbow Ryders teams up to make their rides ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The ballooning community is mourning the sudden loss of one of the most prominent figures in the industry. Scott Appelman, the founder of Rainbow Ryders, unexpectedly died ...

“Rainbow Ryders would not be what Rainbow Ryders is without the city of Albuquerque and the Balloon Fiesta." Scott Appelman recalled being at the inaugural Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in ...

The light chill in the Tuesday morning air could have fooled anyone into thinking it was mid-October, not the end of March. The radio-controlled hot air balloon that was being inflated in the back of ...

If you need a reason to smile while social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, check out the Instagram hashtags #ColoringPhillyWithHope and #ColorPhillyWithHope. Rainbow balloon garlands have ...

The Albuquerque skyline is iconic, not just for the beautiful Sandia Mountains, but for the colorful hot air balloons scattered across the sunrise. Rainbow Ryders has been part of that iconography for ...

Neil Barnby started his career as a children's entertainer making balloon animals at parties A man who started his career as a children's entertainer is now making dresses out of balloons that sell ...